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APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27. 1915.

1L ,1 Mflm. Patented May 23, 1916.

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Application filed November 27, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. SEALE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chattanooga, in the county of Comanche and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Convertible Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to vehicles and has particular application to a cart.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a cart that may be converted into various forms for numerous uses, such as a driving; cart, a barrel truck, or a supporting cart for a harrow.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which is cheap and simple in its construction and which may be manufactured at a nominal cost.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view showing my device used as a barrel truck. Fig. 2 is a rear end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of one end of the arch axle, showing the same in section. Fig. 4 is a side elevation partially in section and showing my device used as a driving cart.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the driving cart. Fig; 6 is a side elevation of my device partially in section and showing the same used as a harrow cart.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 1 designates an arch axle substantially U- shaped in configuration and which has the opposite extremities thereof bent at right angles to form spindles 2. Journaled upon each of the spindles 2 are wheels 3 which are the usual construction which are secured t0 the spindles in the usual manner. Rigidly secured to the inner ends of the spindles 2 at their juncture with the arch axle 1 are the opposite extremities of an arch member 4 which is preferably formed of spring steel and which is in the present instance of strap configuration. The arch member 4 is so mounted upon the arch axle as to lie in a plane substantially at right angles to the plane of the axle. The extremities of the arch member are each provided with extensions 5, each of which are provided with a series of perforations which Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 23, 1916.

Serial No. 63,770.

form eyes, and are adapted to receive the opposlte extremities of the flexible member that will be hereinafter described. Pivotally secured to the inner ends of each of the spindles 2 are shafts 6 which are of any usual construction and which are connected by the usual cross bar 7. Mounted upon the medial portions of the arch member 4 is one extremity of a brace rod 8, the opposite extremity being bent at right angles as at 9 and terminating in a bifurcated portion which forms diverging arms 10. The free ends of each of the arms 10 are secured to the horizontal portion of the arch axle 1, thereby a substantial brace is formed for both the arch axle and arch member whereby the same are kept in right angle relation to each other.

When it is desired to use my device as a driving cart or a supporting cart for a harrow, the horizontal portion of the arch axle 1 is secured to the rear sides of the cross bar 7, whereby the arch member will be disposed in vertical position. Using my device in this manner I provide a seat to accommodate an operator or driver. I provide the brace rod 8 with a seat 11 of any well known construction which is secured to one extremity of the brace rod or that extremity 'which is connected to the arch member 4, thus the seat will be disposed the proper distance from thecenter of the cart and will be resiliently supported by the arch member 4, the latter being made of resilient material as has been described. When using my device as a driving cart, the shafts being of insuflicient length I form the free extremities of each of the shafts of annular configuration so as to receive short sections 12. When applying my device to a harrow the short sections are removed and the extremities of the shafts are secured to the harrow by suitable fastening means as shown in the drawings.

When it is desired to convert the driving cart into a barrel truck, the horizontal portion of the arch axle is released from the cross bar thereby permitting the axle to be swung downwardly to a vertical position and causing the arch member to be moved to a horizontal position, the medial portions of the arch member lying adjacent the cross bar. It will thus be seen that my device is then in a position, to receive the barrel, the bottom of the barrel resting upon the horizontal portion of the arch axle and the diplace to place.

member such as a chain or the like WhlCllhas its opposite "extremities secured within the eyes of each of the extensions 5. It will be understood that the shafts 6 are to be used as handles to move the truck from In order to form a more substantial structure and prevent any accidental breaking of the shafts while using them in the manner as just stated, I provide a cross bar or brace 13 between the shafts and preferably adjacent their outer ends.

'' From the foregoing description it will be seen that I provide a cart which may be converted from a driving cart into a supporting cart for a harrow or a barrel truck or vice versa Without necessitating the removal or applicationof a number of bolts, screwsor the like.

It is thought from the'foregoing taken in connection with they accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of my 'd'evicewill be apparent to those skilled in the art without further: description, and that minor'changes in the size shape, proportion and details of construction may. be made 'withoutdeparting from the spirit of the appended claims.

; 'What I claim is:

1. A convertible cart comprising an arched axle, wheels secured to the opposite ends of said axle, an arched member secured to the opposite ends of said axleiand 1 lyingin a plane at right angles to the plane of said axle, said arched member being formed of resilient material, a brace rod Copies of thin patent may be obtained for connecting said arched member with said axle, and a seat mounted on said arched member at its medial portion.

2. A convertible cart comprising an arched axle, wheels secured to the opposite ends of said axle, an arched member secured to the opposite ends of said axle and lying in a plane at right angles to the plane of said axle, a brace rod connecting said arched member with said axle, and shafts each having one extremity thereof pivotally mounted upon said axle and disposed between said Wheels.

3. A convertible cart comprising an arched axle, wheels journaled upon the opposite ends of said axle, an arched member secured to the opposite ends of said axle and lying in a plane at right angles to the plane of said axle, shafts pivotally mounted upon the opposite ends of said axle between said Wheels, and a cross bar connecting said secured to the opposite ends of said axle and lying in a plane at right angles to the plane of said axle, shafts pivotally mounted upon the opposite ends of said axle and lying between said Wheels, a cross bar'connecting said shafts, and means for detachably connecting said cross bar to said axle,

and sections removably mounted upon the free ends of said shafts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. SEALE. Witnesses R. C. TATE, C. H. BYNUM.

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